Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Kiskinohtahêw (s/he guides someone): proposing a legal remedies action plan to support and implement UNDRIP in alignment with Canadian law

Agreement Number:

13090289

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, through community engagement and operationalization of previous recommendations into measurable actions and outcomes with appropriate monitoring metrics to create a pathway (i.e., amendments or new laws or policies) to needed changes in policy and law as well as “produce an action plan and reporting framework (e.g. annual report card).

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Increased capacity for Indigenous governments and organizations to contribute to the implementation of the UN Declaration Act and monitoring of its progress.

Location:

Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, CA S0G 1S0

Reference Number:

119-2024-2025-Q2-00014

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Indigenous Partnership Fund

Recipient's Legal Name:

CAAN COMMUNITIES, ALLIANCES & NETWORKS

Program:

Indigenous Partnership Fund

Program Purpose:

The Indigenous Partnership Fund supports ongoing consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) and measures included in the UN Declaration Act Action Plan.

Implementation of the Action Plan and the UN Declaration, in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, will contribute to the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to break down barriers, combat systemic racism and discrimination, close socio-economic gaps, and promote greater equality and prosperity for Indigenous peoples.

Justice Canada will provide funding to support Indigenous peoples’ continued participation in the various implementation, monitoring and oversight processes described in the Action Plan.